- Mar 7, 2013
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One of my Golden Sexlinks is showing difference from the other 5 chicks. Such as being smaller, wobbling around, not stretching her neck out to look around & generally sleepy. I have taken her out of the container and worked her legs daily, including stretching her neck out gently, she has shown signs of improvement. Yes, she is slower than the others and I do hold her near me to give her a break from the faster excited birds for an hour or so too.
I've been sprinkling the Diatomaceous Earth on their food (Dumor Chick starter/grower) twice a day and changing the water out 3 to 4 times a day. They get the container changed out every 3 days. I have read so much information about giving the chick vitamins as well as many other additives. I am cautious of putting too many things in my chicks diet.
She's beginning to spunk up day by day. Like I said, slowly but surely. She does cry more than the others and I spy on the bunch together to see if she is in deed being picked on. Not so much that I've seen, but I don't exactly understand the pecking order yet either. I'd love to hear from anyone who's had any issues of this nature and how they managed.
Keeping her going by gentle exercise and tender loving care just might bring her through. I will update later on.
Thanks for all the info being communicated! It's greatly appreciated.
Old Bitty
I've been sprinkling the Diatomaceous Earth on their food (Dumor Chick starter/grower) twice a day and changing the water out 3 to 4 times a day. They get the container changed out every 3 days. I have read so much information about giving the chick vitamins as well as many other additives. I am cautious of putting too many things in my chicks diet.
She's beginning to spunk up day by day. Like I said, slowly but surely. She does cry more than the others and I spy on the bunch together to see if she is in deed being picked on. Not so much that I've seen, but I don't exactly understand the pecking order yet either. I'd love to hear from anyone who's had any issues of this nature and how they managed.
Keeping her going by gentle exercise and tender loving care just might bring her through. I will update later on.
Thanks for all the info being communicated! It's greatly appreciated.
Old Bitty